Two arrested in Rehoboth break-in

Rehoboth police investigated a suspicious vehicle at a Tremont Street home and allegedly caught two Mansfield men burglarizing the residence.

REHOBOTH — Rehoboth police investigated a suspicious vehicle at a Tremont Street home and allegedly caught two Mansfield men burglarizing the residence.

Around 9:23 p.m. on Monday, police were dispatched to a Tremont Street home for a report of a suspicious auto seen pulling around to the rear of the house. The homeowner had recently been admitted to the hospital, police said.

On arrival, Officer Thomas Ranley located the vehicle in question and discovered the side window of the garage had been forced open and entrance had been gained into the residence.

Several other officers arrived and conducted a search of the residence. Police found two men in the garage.

Alex J. Troy, 22, and Joseph Coughlin, 26, both of Mansfield, were taken into custody. Both suspects are being charged with nighttime breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony, malicious destruction of property over $250 and trespass by motor vehicle.